Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit


Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time (0.5-0.9 FTE) and Fixed Term (1 FTE Parental Leave cover), Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for flexible, dynamic and motivated Registered Nurses who have either neonatal experience or a desire to commence a career in neonates.

Neonates is an equity and family focused team with an emphasis on excellence, evidence based practice and research.

About the Team/Service Location

NICU provides level three Neonatal Intensive Care Services for the central region of New Zealand including a 24-hour Infant Retrieval Service. Level two Neonatal Services are provided for the Wellington Metropolitan and Kapiti / Porirua areas. A neonatal Homecare Service provides transition nursing support for infants in the Capital & Coast catchment area. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) also has responsibility for provision of a telephone consultation service to the region and provides education and consultation to level two referral units.

About you

  • Provide competent care for neonatal infants and their families
  • Demonstrate safe professional nursing practice
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills and team work
  • NZ Registration
  • APC
  • Current work visa
  • Experience in Neonatal or child health is advantageous
  • At least 1 years’ nursing experience
  • Excellent communication skills

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact deb.brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

 

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Permanent, Permanent/Full Time, Permanent/Part Time, Fixed Term/Part Time

Job no: NM065-26

Location: Wellington Hospital

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026